OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The Council Workshop was held on Monday, September 28, 2015 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

 

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Twinney

 

Staff Present:

 

 

 

 

 

Guests:

 

 

P. Noehammer, Acting Chief Administrative Officer

M. Mayes, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

Mayor Scott Warnock, Director, Newmarket-Tay Power

P. Ferguson, President, Newmarket-Tay Power

I. Clinton, Chief Financial Officer, Newmarket-Tay Power

B. Betts, Director, Newmarket-Tay Power

P. Daniels, Director, Newmarket-Tay Power

C. Prattas, Director, Newmarket-Tay Power

J. Taylor, Collins Barrow

 

 

The Council workshop convened at 10:05 a.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Mayor Van Bynen advised that in accordance with the Town’s Procedure By-law, no decisions are to be made but rather this meeting is an opportunity for Council to have informal discussion regarding various matters.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

  None.

Items

 

1.

Newmarket - Tay Power Distribution Ltd. – Introductions

 

The President, Newmarket-Tay Power introduced the Board of Directors of Newmarket-Tay Power in the gallery and Mr. Jeff Taylor of Collins, Barrow.

 

2.

Mr. Jeff Taylor, Collins Barrow addressed those present with a PowerPoint presentation entitled Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which highlighted various changes to the utility company’s reporting criteria.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Jeff Taylor, Collins Barrow regarding Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) be received.

 

Carried

 

3.

The President, Newmarket-Tay Power addressed those present with a PowerPoint presentation entitled CustomerFirst Inc. being a corporate structure business concept opportunity with six other utility distribution companies.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Paul Ferguson regarding the CustomerFirst Inc. corporate structure business opportunity be received ad referred to Legal and Financial Services staff for review.  

 

Carried

 

 The Workshop recessed at 11:43 a.m.

 

 The Workshop reconvened at 11:53 a.m.

 

4.

The President, Newmarket-Tay Power addressed those present with a PowerPoint presentation providing an industry update of changes in billing, participant initiatives and new conservation framework and programs.

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Paul Ferguson regarding changes in electric billing, industry participant initiatives and new conservation framework and programs be received.

 

Carried

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

 There being no further business, the Council workshop adjourned at 12:11 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Lisa Lyons, Deputy Clerk

 

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